Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

1994-02-24Executive Order 12900
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Creates Commission and Initiative to Improve Hispanic Education

What it does: Agencies must appoint senior liaisons, prepare measurable agency plans, and support a Commission and Initiative to improve Hispanic education.

Real World Impact:
  • Creates a federal advisory commission and initiative focused on Hispanic education.
  • Requires agencies to collect and share data on Hispanic participation.
  • Mandates agency plans with measurable objectives to increase Hispanic participation.
Topics: education policy, Hispanic education, federal programs, data and reporting

Summary

This order establishes a President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans and a White House Initiative within the Department of Education to support it. The Commission will have up to 25 appointees and advise the Secretary and President on Hispanic educational progress and federal efforts.

Federal departments must appoint senior liaisons, prepare agency plans with measurable objectives to increase Hispanic participation, and provide data for an Annual Federal Plan. The order also directs a recruitment program for Hispanic students and funds activities from the Department of Education.

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